Employers in Michigan logged 6 WARN Act notices in June 2013, involving roughly 1,142 workers — climbing above May and up 477% versus June 2012. The average filing covered 190 workers, with 6 closures among the notices.
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1 | 569 |
| Utilities | 1 | 185 |
| Finance & Insurance | 1 | 168 |
The Manufacturing sector dominated layoff filings with 569 workers across 1 notice. Meanwhile, Utilities reported 185 workers.
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 4 | 937 |
| Oakland | 1 | 37 |
Wayne felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 937 workers across 4 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Romulus | 1 | 569 |
| Detroit | 3 | 368 |
| Kalmazoo | 1 | 168 |
| Rochester Hills | 1 | 37 |
| Type | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Closure | 6 | 1,142 |
The high proportion of closures (100% of affected workers) suggests structural shifts rather than temporary cutbacks in Michigan's labor market.
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GM Romulus Engine Plant | Romulus | 569 | Closure | 2013-06-07 |
| Powerlink | Detroit | 185 | Closure | 2013-06-18 |
| Avi Foodsystems, Inc | Detroit | 183 | Closure | 2013-06-12 |
| OneWest Bank | Kalmazoo | 168 | Closure | 2013-06-17 |
| Dana Corporation | Rochester Hills | 37 | Closure | 2013-06-10 |
| Sodexo | Detroit | 0 | Closure | 2013-06-18 |
The biggest impact was at GM Romulus Engine Plant at its Romulus facility, reporting 569 affected workers. Powerlink followed with 185 workers.
After a dip last month, layoff activity has ticked back up.
This data points to mounting pressure on the Michigan labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Manufacturing sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Michigan. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Michigan WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.
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